Europe & UK

May Slays The Pound

The British pound has tanked again ahead of Theresa May’s Brexit plan speech. Whereto from here?

Jan 16 2017

Dow Financials Kathleen Brooks December 2016

Kathleen Brooks of City Index thinks equity markets are likely to overshoot, as they always do, but it shouldn’t be a worry this month just yet.

Dec 22 2016


The Outlook For 2017: International

Equity strategists and economists provide their views and forecasts for the global economy in 2017.

Dec 19 2016

Next Week At A Glance

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

Dec 09 2016


Previous Stories

The Overnight Report: NY Fed Suing Bank Of America

Oct 20 2010

The Chinese rate rise pushed up the US dollar last night sending stocks down ahead of news the NY Fed is suing BofA. Dow down 165.


The Monday Report

Oct 18 2010

A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: It Just Wants To Go Up

Oct 14 2010

Last night’s rally on Wall Street is a hard one to decipher other than it looks like some buying might be coming in. Dow up 75. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


Gold: Boom Or Bubble?

Oct 13 2010

Many a commentator is suggesting gold is overbought, but can it simply keep going up regardless?


The Overnight Report: What Don’t We Know Now?

Oct 13 2010

The Fed minutes went another step to confirming QE2 is due next month, but markets are now finding it tough to get more excited. Dow up 10.


The Monday Report

Oct 11 2010

A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: Squaring Up Ahead Of Jobs

Oct 08 2010

Wall Street opened stronger before a big square-up occurred in all markets ahead of tonight’s jobs numbers and their QE2 implications. Dow down 19.


Oil Price May Struggle Short-Term

Oct 07 2010

The technical analysts at Barclays Capital suggest oil prices may struggle shorter-term, though medium-term further gains are still expected.


The Overnight Report: No Such Thing As Bad News

Oct 07 2010

Wall Street shook off a weak private sector jobs report to close flat on heightened QE2 anticipation. Dow up 22. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


Bank Of England Next?

Oct 06 2010

Following the Bank of Japan’s surprise jump into QE2, Danske Bank argues the Bank of England will follow suit tomorrow night. With the Fed also preparing, will it all work?



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